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3 days · 2 nights2 to 12 travellersHillsWeekend

Ooty Toy Train Weekend

The slow train up, tea estates, and nothing scheduled after four.

₹12,900 per person

The trip

A relaxed long weekend built around the Nilgiri Mountain Railway: the train up, two easy sightseeing days and plenty of time to sit with a cup of tea.

Based in Ooty. Best time to go: March to June, and September to November.

From

₹12,900per person · 3 days, 2 nights

Start date

Travellers
2

2 × ₹12,900 · pick a start date

₹25,800

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Day 1 · Daytime

Up the mountain

Board the heritage toy train at Mettupalayam and climb through tunnels, tea slopes and forest to Ooty.

  • Toy train from Mettupalayam to Ooty
  • Check in and walk the Charing Cross market
  • Evening at the Botanical Gardens

What is included

  • 2 nights in a 3-star hill hotel with breakfast
  • Toy train tickets (first class, subject to availability)
  • Private cab for sightseeing
  • Entry fees listed in the itinerary
  • A local trip coordinator on call

What is not

  • Airfare or train fare unless stated
  • Personal expenses, tips and shopping
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
A small hill town under a blue and cloudy sky, Ooty, Tamil Nadu
Ooty: Cool mornings, eucalyptus air and a toy train that takes its time.

About this trip

We reserve first-class seats as early as the railway allows. If the train is full for your date, we swap it for a scenic private drive at no extra cost.

Yes. The days are light, the hotel has a lift, and we can shorten the sightseeing on request.

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